Pennsylvania State University East Halls

DLA+, with Clayco and Mackey Mitchell Architects (MMA), was selected as part of an exciting design-build team to dramatically transform East Halls, a large residence hall campus at The Pennsylvania State University.

Interesting Info

One of the largest residence hall construction projects undertaken by the University

Contractor

Clayco Corporation

Owner

Pennsylvania State University

Teaming Partners

Design Architect - Mackey Mitchell Architects

MEP Engineer - Barton Associates

Structural Engineer - Hope Furrer Associates

Landscape Architect - Forum Studio

Civil Engineer - Sweetland Engineering

Services

Architecture

Interior Design

Construction Administration

Completion Date

Phase 1 - Fall 2019

Project Size

​2,473 New & Renovated Beds

Project Cost

​$225 Million

﻿Project Challenges and Outcomes﻿

At a cost of approximately $225 million, the East Halls project will be one of the largest residence hall construction projects undertaken by the university. During Phase One of the project, East Halls will receive significant upgrades to surrounding outdoor spaces, construction of a new 336-bed residence hall, and renovation of six existing halls, which were built in the 1960s. Design, planning and construction for the phased project is now underway. Ground breaking for Phase 1A of the project took place﻿ early 2016.

Phase One will take place over three successive, 14-month construction periods and will be completed in the fall﻿ of 2019. At that time, there will be a total of 2,473﻿ new and renovated beds at East Halls. Following the successful completion of Phase One, Clayco and the design-build team will begin to renovate the remaining eight﻿﻿ existing buildings as part of Phase Two of the project, which will result in a total of 4,570 new and renovated beds. The project is envisioned as a comprehensive transformation of the student residential experience.